Peru will export about 300 thousand tons of citrus fruits in 2021

Published 2021년 7월 11일

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Peru is projected to produce 1.5 million tons of citrus in 2021, with 20% expected to be exported. The country's citrus crops include mandarins, oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruit, and tangelos. As of late June 2021, over 68.3 thousand tons of citrus fruits have already been exported. The main export destinations are the USA, England, and the Netherlands for mandarins, oranges, and limes, respectively, while China is the main market for orange and lemon exports. The citrus cultivation area in Peru spans 70 thousand hectares, with orange, lemon, and tangerine occupying a significant portion.

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Sergio del Castillo, CEO of the Citrus Producers Association of Peru (Procitrus), said that in 2021, citrus production in the country will amount to 1.5 million tons, of which 20% (300 thousand tons) will be exported. The production of mandarins in Peru in 2021 will reach 528 thousand tons (212 thousand tons will be exported), the harvest of oranges will be 560 thousand tons (32 thousand tons will be exported), limes - 300 thousand tons (10 thousand tons will be exported ), lemons - 20 thousand tons (15 thousand tons will be exported), grapefruit - 6.5 tons (2.5 tons will be exported) and the tangelo harvest will be 30 thousand tons (18 thousand tons will be exported). Read also: There is no one to harvest fruits in Chile - the shortage of workers is 50-70% As of June 4, 2021, more than 68.3 thousand tons of citrus fruits were exported from Peru. Deliveries of mandarins to the USA amounted to more than 14 thousand tons, to England - 11 thousand tons, to the Netherlands - 10 ...

Source: Eastfruit